Quiero Bailar Lyrics in English by Ivy Queen

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Quiero Bailar by Ivy Queen from Spanish to English.

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Ladies and gentlemen

Welcome to the party

Grab your partner and get ready

’Cause what’s coming ain’t easy

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

What I want is to kiss you

Babe, I swear, you come close and my heart pounds

If what I want is to grind on you

I’ve got no problem getting close and dancing this reggaeton with you

So we both gotta sweat

Let’s dance to the beat of the tra

That makes me breathe hard

But for the bed I say, 'look, nah, nah, nah'

’Cause I’m the one in charge

I’m the one who decides when we get down, and you know it

The rhythm’s carrying me

The closer you stick, the harder I spank you, and that’s cool

I don’t care what lots of people say

If I shake my hips from down low to up high

If I’m from the hood or maybe a classy girl

If in the club you press up on me and get hyped

You know we both gotta sweat

Let’s dance to the beat of the tra

That makes me breathe hard

But for the bed I say, 'look, nah, nah, nah'

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

I wanna make it clear

If in the club we start to get wild

If the two of us alone begin to caress

It’s ’cause I want to and you can’t stop me

Don’t think I’m gonna lie down, it’s not like that

I dance reggaeton, but I’m no easy girl

If you wanna earn my kisses and my panties

It ain’t that way, babe, take it easy, easy, take it, baby

Ladies, to the club to dance

Come show your man

What’s up

Ladies, to the club to grind

But don’t let him think he can play

And like I already said

So we both gotta sweat

Let’s dance to the beat of the tra

Make me sigh real hard

But for the bed I say, 'look, nah, nah, nah'

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

I wanna dance, you wanna sweat

And rub up on me, body to body

I tell you, 'If you can turn me on

That doesn’t mean I’m heading to bed'

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azotando — whipping

Azotando comes from the verb azotar, which literally means "to whip". However, in the context of reggaetón, it describes dancing with intense and powerful rhythm.

When Ivy Queen sings, "Mientras más te pegas, más te voy azotando" (The closer you get, the more I'll 'whip' you), she's not being literal. She's using this strong verb to express her confidence and dominance on the dance floor, showing she is in complete control of her movements.

Ivy Queen, the queen of reggaetón, lays down the law in this absolute classic. The song is a declaration of independence on the dance floor. She's at the club, and she makes it clear what she wants: "Yo quiero bailar, tú quieres sudar / Y pegarte a mí, el cuerpo rozar" (I want to dance, you want to sweat / And get close to me, our bodies touching). She's not shy about wanting to dance close and have a good time.

But she draws a very firm line. Just because she's dancing with you, enjoying the music, and feeling the connection, it doesn't mean anything more is guaranteed. She repeats her main point over and over so there's no confusion: "Eso no quiere decir que pa la cama voy" (That doesn't mean I'm going to bed with you). She's the one in control, stating plainly, "Porque yo soy la que mando / Soy la que decide" (Because I'm the one in charge / I'm the one who decides). It's a powerful message about consent and a woman's right to enjoy herself on her own terms.

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